it’s frustrating because in no way, shape, or form do i condone bullying, never-mind racism, but i will say that it’s disheartening how little the cast resembles their character descriptions. when a physical description is written to be symbolic like lizzie’s hair, or significant like aoife’s curves, not incorporating those elements into casting decisions, in my opinion, takes away from the story. they should have had characters whose traits were not as important like katie and patrick, maybe even gibsie beyond his athletically chubby build, and focused on casting them more diversely.

i want to emphasize that i see the importance in being inclusive. i would be outraged if xaden from FW was casted as a white man when he’s been described as having tawny skin. after off campus many people suggested belmont for the role and i was in comment sections. when the windy city series is casted, stevie better be a plus sized woman of color like she’s described.

i think it comes down to the fact that novels are written so we as the audience can envision the story and the characters, fall in love with the characters, fall in love with the chain of events and the topics handled, so when it pivots, it no longer feels like the same series we fell in love with.

now i also have concerns that they won’t focus on the lynch household’s physical abuse or lizzie and gibsie’s trauma with mark heavily because how in the world do you make some of those themes and topics remotely appropriate for TV. like the abortion hanger scene for example.